The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)

The Speckled Band (1984)

David Burke: Dr. John Watson

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Quotes 

• Dr. John Watson : You evidently saw more in those rooms than was visible to me, Holmes.

  Sherlock Holmes : No. But I probably deduced a little more.

• [last lines] 

  Sherlock Holmes : Last night when I attacked the snake and drove it back through the ventilator, I roused its snakish temper, causing it to turn upon the next person that it saw.

  Dr Watson : Doctor Grimesby Roylott. So you, Holmes, were indirectly responsible for his death.

  Sherlock Holmes : I cannot say that it is likely to weigh very heavily on my conscience.

• Sherlock Holmes : [while examining Miss Stoner's window, Holmes turns and sees Watson examining the ground]  What are you doing, Watson?

  Dr. John Watson : Well, I'm using your methods, Holmes; seeing whether the ground has been disturbed.

  Sherlock Holmes : And what have you come up with?

  Dr. John Watson : Your footprints, I believe,

  [Holmes laughs] 

  Dr. John Watson : and mine and Miss Stoner's. And this.

  [points to pawprint of a leopard] 

• [Holmes and Watson cross the grounds of the Roylott estate at night, heading towards the house when Holmes stops] 

  Sherlock Holmes : Down!

  [Holmes and Watson crouch in the tall grass as an animal crosses their path] 

  Dr. John Watson : My God, what's that?

  Sherlock Holmes : It's the baboon. This is a nice household.